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Disappearance of Jarrett Brooks reaches 1 year
Navajo County Sheriff’s officials say it’s been a year since 17-year-old Jarrett Brooks was last seen in the Joseph City area. Over the past year, detectives have received numerous tips and possible sightings of Jarrett, however, none have panned out. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call them. His disappearance remains the focus of investigation.
Officials still searching for missing Arizona teen Jarrett Brooks one year later
JOSEPH CITY, AZ — Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is marking the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of 16-year-old Jarrett Brooks. Brooks was 16 years old when he was reported missing on July 4, 2023, out of Joseph City, by his mother. He reportedly left home early that morning.
Traffic stop yields 27 pounds of meth
On June 24, a Navajo County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop for multiple traffic violations on Interstate 40 at milepost 252, in the Winslow area. During the traffic stop, K-9 Kilo was deployed to perform a free-air sniff of the vehicle, resulting in a positive alert. A search of the vehicle revealed over 27 pounds of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of nearly $524,000. Cristian Rodrigo Pando-Herras, 23, of Mexico, was arrested for transportation of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, and possession of dangerous drugs. Pando-Herras was booked into the Navajo County Jail and is being held on a $150,000 cash-only bond.
“New blue line” of local peace officers ready to protect and serve
The “Thin Blue Line” in Northeastern Arizona added what was deemed “the new blue line” during the June 21, 2024, swearing-in of four new peace officers. The “new blue line” is the latest class of cadets who recently completed the intensive 21-week Arizona Peace Officer Standards for Training (AzPOST) at Northland Pioneer College’s (NPC), Northeastern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (NALETA).
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